Pharmacists making strides as main immunizers

Women making strides in big pharma.

AS FEMALE SCIENTISTS IN LEADERSHIP POSItions at a large pharmaceutical company, we disagree with the conclusion that “It’s still a man’s world at the top of big pharma research” (J. Mervis, Special Section on Drug Discovery, News, 29 July, p. 724). There are numerous examples suggesting that this notion is more than a bit outdated. Of additional concern is the superficial analysis that led to t...

Making great strides in medical laboratory quality

Impact of pharmacists as immunizers on influenza vaccination coverage in the community-setting in Nova Scotia, Canada: 2013-2015

BACKGROUND Annual immunization is the most effective way to prevent influenza and its associated complications. However, optimal immunization rates are not being met in Nova Scotia, Canada. Additional providers, such as pharmacists, may improve access and convenience to receive vaccines. Pharmacists began immunizing patients 5 years of age and older within the publicly funded universal influenz...

Making strides toward active living: the policy research perspective.

Physical activity has been promoted to improve health for decades. A summary of the health benefits and physical activity recommendations gained national support in the 1996 landmark publication of the Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health. Specific physical activity recommendations have evolved from vigorous exercise for cardiovascular fitness to an accumulation of moderatel...

New Strides in Schizophrenia Research

The observation that schizophrenic patients in developing countries tend to remit earlier, have longer periods of symptom remission and less disability (Leff et al, 1992) has been hailed as one of the most important findings in schizophrenia research in the last two decades. The participation of the Agra Center in the International Pilot Study of Schizophrenia which led to the above observation...